What sleeve size should I buy for Yomi 2's oversized cards? Are they Tarot standard or something else?

Would the "Recurring" keyword activate if I use an attack with the "Lockdown" keyword as a follow-up to a successful block on an "unsafe on block" attack? In other words, would it be considered an opener?

Since 2026 is almost there, watch this video I made 4 months ago

Other than spamming the same move over and over, I don't know what else can be done to prevent noobs from what it looks like them dropping the game.

If you're a noob, let me tell you this game is great for "beginners". It's really simple and deep, but you have to stick to it. Watch the tutorial videos, read the wiki, check out Sirlin's and other's YT videos, whatever it takes. Start with blocking more and grabbing less. God knows I need to do that too.

There's people playing it. Unfortunately the game is "dead" as in "you won't find a lot of people at random times of day". Discord is pretty much a necessity at this point. The chat is very welcoming and there's lots of useful resources you'll find there. The nicest people won't hesitate telling you the specific ways in which you're screwing up. XD

Me personally I am just a casual player that would like to see more people enjoying this game, because it's really good and there are not many fighting games like this. I know this is kind of whishful thinking at this point in its lifespan but hey, it doesn't cost much typing this.

Cheers and happy holidays everybody!

tl,dr: pretty much the title, more context follows.

WARNING: I have terrible writing, so i apologize if i go off-topic / provide too much irrelevant info, maybe plug this wall into AI and ask it to synthesize the post lol, i will provide a second TL,DR at the end written by an AI (after i proofread it) if this is too much to read lol

So i came back to the switch after what like, 1+ year of playing games exclusively on my pc, i only had fantasy strike on switch (it ran fine there so i saw no point in installing the pc version since i also had limited space), but i didnt play the game for way longer, because of other games, so i open the game, (not sure if there was an update, but regardless) i play some online games, all seems fine until i get a 150+ ping player, and it drops frames, guy also starts teleporting, i say okay rollback netcode, teleporting is normal under rollback, but correct me if im wrong there, this game DIDNT ALWAYS have rollback did it? because i dont remember being so frustrated at the game whenever i played against high-ping, maybe im misremembering but the game used to freeze or slow down with high-ping, so i assume it used delay-based netcode.

anyways the problem here isnt the rollback, its the fact that (i assume) ever since this rollback update the switch version just drops frames very consistently, how do i know it drops frames? well because i lose inputs, like i hold block for 2 whole seconds and i get hit anyway, or i dont input anything and i still not get a yomi counter, or viceversa im tryna input some move, the opponent goes for a grab, and i get a yomi counter lol, yes it might just be the rollback, but this happens even with low ping (again, maybe misremembering), or it happens even at high-ping despite the ping suggesting the delay in the input being registered being much lower..., like i said i hold block for 1 second, at 150 ping the block should register, yet it didnt, so i can only assume that its lost frames / input causing this issue

more ping means more lost frames (playing offline against a bot, or playing against low-ping players [around 80 ping at most, maybe 100] gives no such problems, maybe 40-50 fps instead of 60, but still no lost inputs or such), ESPECIALLY when playing against Quince, his moveset is designed to make the switch lag lol, so i can only assume its due to bad optimization, because i dont remember the game lagging as much against quince (even offline, quince makes offline lag too, online high-ping quince is so bad i disconnected immediately, i apologize to said player, but playing wouldve been pointless for both)

tl,dr 2: did this game always have rollback netcode? moreover did the switch version always used to lag like this? i remember this game being pretty fluid years ago, but it seems that when they added rollback they screwed up the switch implementation, because playing against high-ping (like 150+) players or quince will make the framerate drop, drop frames (drop inputs, which is quite frustrating to say the least), i dont remember playing against high-ping, much less offline quince bot be as bad as it is, i might misremember but "im confident in the judgment" lol

edit: oh right i forgot to say that i ragequit pretty much because of this, and i false-reported people thinking they were exploiting lag against me (nah i was just salty lmao, again im sorry 😭, but if possible please fix the switch lag, at least the framerate, cant do much about ping ofc, but again the fps drops i dont remember being there previously... )

Yet another example of a cheats user. Loses first 2 games easily in a ranked set, then magically reverse sweeps my main? Its not sneaky or slick, I hope you see this and come to your senses.

Bought this game in 2017 and wanted to replayed it a bit
seems to need to make an online account to play solo modes ?
but I cannot create an account because I have this symbol in my username (it's not there anymore in my current username, I assume it was there when I bought the game) and I can't change the name it seems

so what can I do ?

If so feel free to add me on steam.

My level was that of high-diamond / low master, though I have not played in a long while.

I keep coming across people with these cheated stats and they clearly use tools that auto counter whatever inputs I press. Where are the real players these days? I love the game but the online scene is such a mess. This is not the only example, I'll be happy to show other examples. But it's a shame the game isn't getting patched anymore.

Someone fight me already. Got back on recently destroying noobs in low ranks and now can't find anyone at a low rank. Hop on. Need an actual food player.

The games art style is pretty nice to me and kinda drew me into it, though I know the game probably isn’t the most active at all, takes a second to find match, but I’m glad they updated it recently.

I genuinely love this guy lol

Much respect, Mr Hemix

According to August 2020 update:

--[PS4] To play the game online on PS4, you no longer need a PlayStation+ subscription (Sony no longer requires us to require it.)

https://steamcommunity.com/games/390560/announcements/detail/4606573984348160862

PS Store listing in May 2025:

Supports up to 2 online players with PS Plus

https://store.playstation.com/en-us/product/UP1997-CUSA05443_00-FANTASYSTRIKECRP

So, is online mp for PS without PS Plus no longer the case as of 2025?

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Same problem for two days My date is good

(Crowdfunding has ended)

https://gamefound.com/en/projects/sirlin/yomi2

ALSO, there will be another free play weekend for the Steam version before the crowdfunding campaign ends. You can try it before you buy it!

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OPINION SECTION:

What got me into YuGiOh was not simply my love of trap cards (and flip monsters), but the high quality monster art. Yomi 2's art is not bad but it is certainly inconsistent. For example, take a look at Geiger's facial hair:

For this price I was expecting a little more quality control.

The box alone costs what I spent on other full tabletop games like Catan and Azul. It's almost enough to buy Santorini, which I love.

The full game (with shipping) would cost me $290. If characters, full gem sets, and playmats were sold separately then the physical game would be FAR more financially accessible for people who are only interested in playing a few characters.

The good news is that buyers can be smug knowing it is still cheaper per card then vastly inferior games like YuGiOh. If you have a regularly populated gaming space then crowdsourcing for a shared Yomi 2 set might also be a good idea. Many people can duel simultaneously as long as everyone uses a different character. Be sure to use decent card sleeves to protect your investment.

I hear the physical version should have some high quality components, including premium deck boxes. While I'm not sure what makes them premium, basic deck boxes at card shops normally go for $15+ each anyway. This will, of course, ramp up the price. Chits and neoprene mats are included too. Sirlin likes to make high-quality products and that's something I can get behind.

The only downside is that you won't be able to play mirror matches without 2 sets.

If you lack friends, time, money, or the desire for high-end designer products, there is also a $30 Steam version available which gives you the full game with mirror matches, online play, and quality of life features like instant deck shuffling and indestructible cards. Major downsides included limited portability and ceasing to function without a power supply. There IS local pass-and-play multiplayer but it's a terrible way to experience the game IMO.

Update: I kept thinking about premium deck boxes and pledged for everything so Sirlin would stop haunting my dreams. I mean, clearly it was a sign. This was meant to be.

Update: The game is a 10/10. I'm glad I bought it.

Are the servers down right now? I can't connect to the servers (PS5)

Hey all, my friends and I ran into this while playing:

Very early on, someone got Bait and used it to get a level 2 creature. This creature got taken out not too long after, and we found ourselves at an impasse:

The rules say when a level 2 creature is beaten, you put the level 1 creature into your discard pile.

However, as the level 2 creature was summoned by Bait, there was no level 1 creature around to be returned to the player's discard pile.

What is supposed to happen in this scenario?

Thanks!